[pct-l] Light weight jacket alert

[Reinhold Metzger]

Michael Popov wrote:
I thought you guys might be interested in this consumer alert I received.

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>     QVC- Tomorrow morning in Bangalore
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> Hello, this is Backcountry. Yes, yes, no kidding. Backcountry. Yes, 
> yes, the steep and the cheap. I am wery happy to talk to you. This is 
> Nanda. How may I help you?
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> Vat did you say? Your Arc'teryx lightveight Kathie Lee Gifford jacket 
> is NOT lighveight? Six pounds, sir? You found metal shavings in the 
> laminate? [long pause] Just one moment, please, sir. I'll be right back.
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> Sir? Yes? My superwisor is asking if you have access to a Geiger 
> Counter. Yes, sir. It measures radiation. He recommends you do not 
> lick or bite your jacket.
> No...sir...do not panic. Stay calm, sir. It is merely a precautionary 
> measure.
> Sir-- no, I do not know if the Canadians vould have done this.
> Yes. OK. I will wait.
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> "Life is NOT a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving 
> safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in 
> broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly 
> proclaiming -- 'WOW, what a ride!!!'
> Anonymous
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